“I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong; By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward – to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.” Philippians 3:12-14 (The Message)
As people it is a basic nature to want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves - living and serving to make a positive difference for today and tomorrow. This kind of impact is simply called a vision. God’s word (vision) is the instruction manual for our lives for now and into eternity.
Being in the presence of God is what Christ-followers desire. Our passion as a band is to share and introduce this desire with all people. This keeps us moving forward. And that’s why we decided to call our ministry just that: Moving Forward. Playing music, telling Jesus’ story, sharing our personal journeys in Him is what we are about – to lead worship in a way that we become invisible and God is glorified.
Helen Keller once said, “It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our…goal.” And as Christ-followers, we know that the power only comes from Christ and our goal is to fulfill the purpose in which He has uniquely called us. We know the journey isn’t always going to be easy and smooth, but eternally worth it. And that’s why we worship Him.
William Temple’s (1881-1944) Readings in St. John’s Gospel.
"Worship is the submission of all our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by His holiness; the nourishment of mind with His truth; the purifying of imagination by His Beauty; the opening of the heart to His love; the surrender of will to His purpose - and all of this gathered up in adoration, the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable…”
